Depression Support Group

Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.

remember those who have never......

gave up the battle to help those who suffer from mental illnesses--or brain disorders, whichever term you prefer to use. Senator Kennedy was one of them. He always was a FIERCE and TIRELESS advocate for the mentally ill (and other marginalized people), and was instrumental in passing the bipartisan Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008. We miss you Mr. Wellstone.

This is what Ted Kennedy said at the signing ceremony:
"Mental health parity is another stride in the long civil rights struggle to ensure that all Americans have the opportunity to reach their potential," said congressman Kennedy in a statement. "For far too long, the stigma of mental illness and addiction has been used as an excuse to deny equitable insurance coverage for those biological disorders."

This shouldn't be understated: this bill requires insurance companies to treat mental health on an equal basis with physical illnesses.

Yes, now Jean Kennedy Smith is the only one left of that generation, I believe, isn't she. Hard to believe. Seems like there are very few politicians anymore that truly inspire.

Now, people won't receive notices that they have &quot;capped&quot; their services for seeing their therapist or psychiatrist. And, if someone was in the hospital for mental health services, the insurance company can't say, &quot;well, we'll pay for 6,000$, but that's it.&quot; 6,000$ could range from 3-6 (at the most) days in a hospital. This is no small feat, folks. We have Senator Kennedy to thank in large part for that (Rosalyn Carter who has been a mental health advocate since her days as first lady of Georgia was instrumental too as well as the bills sponsors). We have lost one the most tireless advocates. He never forgot about those who suffer from depression.

I wasn't aware of how much Ted Kennedy had done for the rights and support of people with mental health disorders. I know one of his sisters had a mental health disorder as a young girl, ended up having a lobotomy and was then reduced to a childlike state so she had to be institutuionalized for the rest of her life (many decades) -- I know that tore at the family. Kudos to Ted -- it's going to be hard to find someone to fill his shoes.

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